Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry

Innovation in Private Markets 1: Steve Moseley – The Space in Between GPs and LPs at Alaska Permanent Fund (Capital Allocators, EP.192)

May 3, 2021
Steve Moseley, Head of Alternative Investments at Alaska Permanent Fund, shares insights from his innovative team managing a massive $70 billion endowment. He highlights the strategic dynamics between General Partners and Limited Partners and discusses the Alaska Permanent Fund’s unique investment approach. Topics include navigating co-investment strategies, the importance of situational analysis, and the evolution of their private asset portfolio. Moseley also tackles challenges in talent acquisition in Juneau, combining investment expertise with a nod to personal well-being and outdoor pursuits.
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ANECDOTE

Unintentional Banking Career

  • Steve Moseley stumbled into investment banking interviews despite lacking finance knowledge.
  • His first interview with Morgan Stanley was disastrous, but he eventually got an offer from Merrill Lynch.
ANECDOTE

From Oil Boom to Prudent Fund

  • Alaska's 1969 oil discovery led to irresponsible spending, like funding pottery study trips.
  • This wastefulness spurred the creation of the Permanent Fund, designed to safeguard future oil revenues.
INSIGHT

Safeguarding the Future

  • The Alaska Permanent Fund protects its capital constitutionally, designed to resist political pressures.
  • This setup transforms a finite oil resource into a potentially infinite, compounding financial one.
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